The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 27,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1789 mm
Width
1786 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4284 mm
Length
4199 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.99 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
CD
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
50 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
46 mpg
city
40 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
600 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
600 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
90.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
108 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
108 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L